J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.
2003 Dec;27(6):830-839.
Effect of Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation Program for Attention Training in Brain Injury
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- 1Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Samsung Medical Center, Korea. yunkim@smc.samsung.co.kr
- 2Center for Clinical Research of Samsung Biomedical Research Institite, Korea.
- 3Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 4Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 5Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Korea.
- 6Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea.
- 7Samyook Rehabilitation Center, Korea.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of Korean Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation Program (CogRehabK ) on cognitive function of the patients with brain injury. METHOD: Fifty subjects with brain injury were enrolled and classified into two groups, experimental (n=25) and control group (n=25). Control group received conventional rehabilitation therapy including physical and occupational therapy. Experimental group received additional computer-assisted cognitive training using CogRehabK software consisted of 10 level-completing programs, 3 times per week, 30 minutes per session, for 4 to 6 weeks. All patients were assessed their cognitive functions using Seoul Computerized Neuropsychological Test (SCNT , Maxmedica, 2001), minimental status examination (MMSE), digit span, and Wechslermemory scale before and after treatment. Functional independence measure and geriatric depression scale were also applied for evaluation of functional and mood status. RESULTS: Before the treatment, two groups showed no difference in their cognitive functions. After 4 to 6 weeks of treatment, the experimental group showed significantly higher performance in forward digit span, forward visual span, auditory continuous performance test, and visual continuous performance test in CNT and MMSE than control group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: We conclude that the CogRehabK may be useful as an additional tool for the cognitive rehabilitation in patients with brain injury.
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